Ukraine puts libel law change on hold after press outcry

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's ruling party put plans to try to re-instate defamation as a crime punishable by jail on hold on Wednesday after politicians and media slammed the Soviet-era law as another curb on the free press ahead of a parliamentary election next month. Related Stories South Africa ANC rebel Malema charged with money-laundering Iran condemns U.S. removal of MEK group from terrorist ...

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